A man who killed a pedestrian after driving drunk has been jailed.
At the High Court in Edinburgh today, Keith McCardle, 51, was sentenced to five years in prison for causing the death of Gavin Fulton.
The 43-year-old was returning home from a Christmas night out in the early hours of 8th December 2012 when he was struck by McCardle’s vehicle on Dundas Street.
McCardle had previously pled guilty to causing death by dangerous driving and drink driving after getting behind the wheel whilst intoxicated.
Road Policing Inspector Tracey Robinson said: “Keith McCardle made a choice to drive while drunk and as a result of his actions, he was responsible for the death of Gavin Fulton.
“Mr Fulton’s family continue to be affected by their loss and our thoughts are with them.
“I hope motorists that drink and drug drive understand it will not be tolerated and police robustly monitor the roads to identify anyone driving while in an unfit state.
“The chances of being caught driving under the influence have never been higher and once caught, you will then be prosecuted and must live with the implications of a criminal conviction for the rest of your life.”
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
